Popular Songs Of 1948, Vol. 1

In celebration of my father's 70th year of life (his birthday was in September), here's the first in a two-part series of posts featuring the most Popular Songs of 1948. Most of you seeing/hearing these probably aren't old enough to remember any of these songs. Or maybe you are familiar with them, because you were raised listening to good music like I was. Either way...enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Doris Day  ~  “It’s Magic”

2)  Pee Wee Hunt  ~  “Twelfth Street Rag”

3)  Georgia Gibbs  ~  “The Things We Did Last Summer”

4)  Ernest Tubb  ~  “Let’s Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello”

5)  Primo Scala’s Banjo & Accordion Orchestra ft. The Keynotes  ~  “Underneath The Arches”

6)  Ken Griffin & Jerry Wayne  ~  “You Can’t Be True, Dear”

7)  Johnny Bond  ~  “Oklahoma Waltz”

8)  Peggy Lee  ~  “Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me)”

9)  Woody Herman  ~  “Four Brothers”

10)  Ray Noble & His Orchestra ft. Buddy Clark  ~  “I’ll Dance At Your Wedding”

11)  Francis Craig & His Orchestra  ~  “Beg Your Pardon”

12)  Gracie Fields  ~  “Now Is The Hour”

13)  Eddy Arnold  ~  “Molly Darlin’”

14)  Mahalia Jackson  ~  “Move On Up A Little Higher”

15)  Perry Como  ~  “Because”

16)  The Mills Brothers  ~  “Gloria”

17)  Margaret Whiting  ~  “A Tree In The Meadow”

18)  Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys  ~  “Texarkana Baby”

19)  Jo Stafford  ~  “Red River Valley”

20)  Hank Thompson & The Brazos Valley Boys  ~  “Humpty Dumpty Heart”

21)  Jon & Sondra Steele  ~  “My Happiness”

22)  Hank Williams, Sr.  ~  “Honky Tonkin’”

23)  Nat King Cole Trio  ~  “Nature Boy”

24)  Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra ft. Sons Of The Pioneers  ~  “Cool Water”

25)  Tex Ritter  ~  “Rye Whiskey”

“Take” or “Leave” Songs, Vol. 2

More "Take" or "Leave" Songs coming your way. Maybe you could take them or leave them, it doesn't matter to you either way. But I think if you take them, you'll really enjoy them!  ~  JH

1)  Mahalia Jackson  ~  “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”

2)  Spandau Ballet  ~  “Only When You Leave”

3)  Jack White  ~  “Take Me With You When You Go”

4)  P!nk  ~  “Please Don’t Leave Me”

5)  Anastacia  ~  “Take This Chance”

6)  Sam Smith  ~  “Leave Your Lover”

7)  Dream Theater  ~  “Take The Time”

8)  Dixie Chicks  ~  “Lubbock Or Leave It”

9)  Phillip Phillips  ~  “Take Me Away”

10)  CHVRCHES  ~  “Leave A Trace”

11)  George Strait  ~  “The Breath You Take”

12)  V V Brown  ~  “Leave!”

13)  Ray Charles  ~  “Take These Chains From My Heart”

14)  Patty Loveless  ~  “You’ll Never Harlan Alive”

15)  Eagles  ~  “Take It Easy”

16)  The Veronicas  ~  “Leave Me Alone”

17)  Deniece Williams  ~  “It’s Gonna Take A Miracle”

18)  Living Colour  ~  “Leave It Alone”

19)  The Bangles  ~  “Hero Takes A Fall”

20)  Matthew West  ~  “Leaving Heaven”

21)  Mariah Carey  ~  “Love Takes Time”

22)  Simon & Garfunkel  ~  “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover”

23)  Sara Watkins  ~  “Take Up Your Spade”

24)  Paul McCartney  ~  “She’s Leaving Home”

25)  Pistol Annies  ~  “Takin’ Pills”

26)  Billy Joel ft. Toots Thielemans  ~  “Leave A Tender Moment Alone”

27)  Queensryche  ~  “Take Hold Of The Flame”

28)  Natalie Grant  ~  “When I Leave The Room”

29)  Al Green  ~  “Take Me To The River”

30)  David Guetta ft. Anne-Marie  ~  “Don’t Leave Me Alone”

31)  Gloriana  ~  “Wanna Take You Home”

32)  Everything But The Girl  ~  “Don’t Leave Me Behind”

33)  REO Speedwagon  ~  “Take It On The Run”

34)  Dierks Bentley  ~  “Trying To Stop Your Leaving”

Popular Songs Of 1937, Vol. 1

I'm not quite done with this seemingly never-ending series of "Popular Songs Of" posts quite yet. There's this set and the three volumes that follow it. Then I'll probably tackle the tunes of 1927 and call it done. I was surprised at how many "keepers" I found among songs that, at eighty years old, are clearly well before my time. Music was just better back in the day, I suppose. And boy, do I feel old in simply admitting THAT! Anyway, here goes... Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Benny Goodman & His Orchestra  ~  “Sing, Sing, Sing”  (Man, that Gene Krupa could play some drums!)

2)  Fred Astaire  ~  “Things Are Looking Up”

3)  Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians  ~  “September In The Rain”

4)  Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra ft. Edythe Wright  ~  “Dipsy Doodle”

5)  Robert Johnson  ~  “Cross Road Blues”

6)  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Cast  ~  “With A Smile And A Song”

7)  Bing Crosby  ~  “Sweet Leilani”

8)  Roy Acuff  ~  “You’re The Only Star In My Blue Heaven”

9)  Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys  ~  “Steel Guitar Rag”

10)  Gracie Fields  ~  “It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane”

11)  Duke Ellington  ~  “Caravan”

12)  Mildred Bailey  ~  “Trust In Me”

13)  Louis Armstrong  ~  “On A Little Bamboo Bridge”

14)  Joyce Compton / Irene Dunne  ~  “My Dreams Are Gone With The Wind”

15)  Count Basie  ~  “One O’Clock Jump”

16)  Raymond Scott Quintette  ~  “Powerhouse”

17)  Mahalia Jackson  ~  “Peace In The Valley”

18)  Fred Astaire  ~  “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”

19)  Sophie Tucker  ~  “The Lady Is A Tramp”

20)  Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra  ~  “For Dancers Only”

21)  The Andrews Sisters  ~  “Jammin’”

22)  Robert Johnson  ~  “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom”

23)  Slim & Slam  ~  “The Flat Foot Floogie”

24)  Al Dexter  ~  “Honky Tonk Blues”

25)  Kenny Baker  ~  “Love Walked In”

Christian Songs With Body Parts In The Titles, Vol. 1

This might seem like a weird idea for a post – a two-parter, in fact – but it's really not. There's tons of these to be found, but I tried to pick only the best ones. I won't prolong the inevitable. Vol. 2 will come later today. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Crowder ft. Tedashii  ~  “Lift Your Head, Weary Sinner (Chains)”

2)  Brandon Heath  ~  "Give Me Your Eyes"

3)  for KING & COUNTRY  ~  “Fix My Eyes”

4)  TobyMac ft. Britt Nicole  ~  “Eye On It”

5)  Michael W. Smith  ~  “Open The Eyes Of My Heart”

6)  Hillsong Live  ~  “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”

7)  Mahalia Jackson  ~  “His Eye Is On The Sparrow”

8)  Twila Paris  ~  “My Lips Will Praise You”

9)  The Nelons  ~  “O For A Thousand Tongues”

10)  for KING & COUNTRY  ~  “Shoulders”

11)  Mark Schultz  ~  “Back In His Arms Again”

12)  Alan Jackson  ~  “Leaning On The Everlasting Arms”

13)  Audio Adrenaline  ~  "Hands & Feet"

14)  Gaither Homecoming ft. Marshall Hall, Angela Primm, & Jason Crabb  ~  “Take My Hand, Precious Lord”

15)  Chris Tomlin  ~  “I Lift My Hands”